Ikimono-gakari Profile

Ikimono-gakari (いきものがかり) is a Japanese pop rock band that debuted in 1998. They record on Sony Music Entertainment Japan's Epic Records label.

The band was formed in Kanagawa Prefecture in February 1999 by Hotaka Yamashita and Yoshiki Mizuno, and was later joined by lead vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka in December the same year. Ikimono-gakari (生き物係) refers to a group of children who are responsible for looking after plants and animals in a Japanese elementary school.

Members

• Kiyoe Yoshioka (吉岡 聖恵 Yoshioka Kiyoe) (born February 29, 1984 (age 27)) is the vocalist. 

• Yoshiki Mizuno (水野 良樹 Mizuno Yoshiki) (born December 17, 1982 (age 28)) is the band's lead member and guitarist. 

• Hotaka Yamashita (山下 穂尊 Yamashita Hotaka) (born August 27, 1982 (age 29)) is the guitarist and harmonicist of the band. 
• Support members

• Takashi Adachi (安達 貴史 Adachi Takashi) (born December 27, 1982 (age 28)).